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Byz Family History

Byz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bye, Byl, Baz, Byk, Yu, Bao, Yi, Rye, Ban, Bo

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Where is the Byz family from?

You can see how Byz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Byz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Byz families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Byz's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Byz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Byz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Byz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Byz. For the veterans among your Byz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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